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An update on primary hyperoxaluria.
Nature reviews. Nephrology - 12 Jun 2012
Hoppe Bernd
Abstract excerpt
The autosomal recessive inherited primary hyperoxalurias types I, II and III are caused by defects in glyoxylate metabolism that lead to the endogenous overproduction of oxalate. Type III primary hyperoxaluria was first described in 2010 and further types are likely to exist. In all forms, urinary excretion of oxalate is strongly elevated (>1 mmol/1.73 m(2) body surface area per day; normal <0.5 mmol/1.73 m(2)...
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